tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post2495231520193115105..comments2024-03-17T22:14:58.158-04:00Comments on Vodkamom: Do you read the ending first?Vodka Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04734323418017847775noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-2278562303109779892010-02-23T23:00:36.995-05:002010-02-23T23:00:36.995-05:00Jane here and now for the rest of the story.... I ...Jane here and now for the rest of the story.... I first met Vodka Mom at the ticket counter when she was telling me how her flight had been cancelled the day before and she spent the night in the airport. We were both re-booked for the next day. I told her I was getting a rental car and driving did she want to ride along. I’ve been on trains, planes and automobiles all over the world, sometimes driving on the left side of the road in England and other times in the back seat of a harrowing taxi taking the longest possible route driving the cost up.....this would be a piece of cake. We did not drive in the blizzard. The snow had stopped more than 12 hours ago. I rented the car on my corporate credit card, which carries steep penalties for allowing other drivers not employed by the company to drive, so I had a dilema. I knew Vodka Mom was having trouble as a passenger so I let her drive the last 2 hours of the trip giving me time to rest since I still needed to drive from Dulles to Norfolk which tacked another 7 hours to my 12 hour drive. When she made the turn off of I-81 onto Route 66, the right lane was snow covered from where the snow had drifted the night before. You couldn’t drive on that side of the road because it was bumpity, bump, bumpity, bump. The passing lane however was bare and trucks were driving 50 mph on it. Vodka Mom started to panic. She kept braking and flashing her lights up and down to try and see the road. She was afraid there was black ice on the road. She had slowed to 20 mph in the passing lane with trucks barreling up on us. I knew at that rate, it would take 4 hours to get to Dulles and she was freaking out. I was trying to guide her on how to drive on the bare road by staying in the passing lane just as I would have when I was teaching my kids to drive. Nothing was working and I was worried that something would happen while she was driving and then I would be in deep trouble with my company and car insurance. So I asked her to pull over so that I could drive. I knew we couldn’t pull a Chinese fire drill in the middle of the road, so we looked for the next exit. When we pulled into the gas station, the first thing I had to do was go to the bathroom. She handed me the keys and I jumped out and ran inside. When I came out of the bathroom, she was standing in the middle of the convenience store talking on her cell phone. I told her to hurry up if she needed to go to the bathroom because we needed to get back on the road. It was at least another 2 hour drive. When I clicked the remote to unlock the doors it didn’t unlock both doors. When Vodka Mom went to get in, panic mode kicked in and she thought I locked her out. I just laughed and said come on get in. In all of this, I asked her how she ever drove in the many snow storms in her small college town in Oregon which has an annual snow fall of 48.3 inches. We arrived at Dulles at 9 PM. The shuttle buses were not running and yep, you guessed it, I had to go to the bathroom again. I love my coffee, need I say more, lol. The non-English speaking rental car attendants didn’t know how to get us from the rental car lot to the parking garage, so I told him to hop in the passenger side and I would drive to the garage. I am very innovative and think quickly on my feet. We got to my Lincoln Navigator and ultimately to the service station to meet Vodka Mom’s brother-in-law. She pointed out his silver truck across the lot and I pulled in beside him. I needed to find a bathroom fast, so, I jumped out and grabbed her luggage out of the back of my SUV and was hoping that being with family and at the end of her journey she would be able to calm down. So, I turned to her brother-in-law and said "She's all yours, good luck with calming her down!" Vodka Mom and I promised to keep in touch and said our goodbyes. She asked me to help her trace her family tree since I am an avid genealogist. And I plan on doing just that. It was a great road trip and we made friends for life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-54435575613904506152010-02-20T18:50:37.641-05:002010-02-20T18:50:37.641-05:00Wow! I feel really badly for you! I am a horrible ...Wow! I feel really badly for you! I am a horrible passenger too. To everyone except my DH. Although, maybe he's just used to me, so he ignores me. D.C. was trecherous! Jane seems mean.La Mere Joiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17922257322341322227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-19377399747525124792010-02-13T10:11:59.088-05:002010-02-13T10:11:59.088-05:00OMG, is Jane ok?OMG, is Jane ok?Marinkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16489592695993949578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-42602905231654832802010-02-13T04:48:02.367-05:002010-02-13T04:48:02.367-05:00erm...is this a bad time to mention that i live be...erm...is this a bad time to mention that i live between opryland hotel and the airport and you could have totally crashed at my house?<br /><br />like seriously, less than 5 minutes from the airport. and that pesky sound of airplanes flying over wouldn't have even bothered us since there WERE no planes flying over.<br /><br />yeah, probably a bad time to mention that. i'm sure you could have gotten some mileage out of my trashed house (it's the cat's fault i PROMISE) and my weird self. and my boyfriend who would have said 'she's a friend from WHERE? wait, you've never MET her? oh my GA...' and come speeding over from his own apartment just to make sure you hadn't murdered me in the 10 minutes it would take for him to get here...Lorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18440537885057746046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-38111936072678313092010-02-12T23:51:54.580-05:002010-02-12T23:51:54.580-05:00Too Funny...unless you lived it!
ReadingRosie :...Too Funny...unless you lived it! <br /><br />ReadingRosie :)Reading Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15593282778927010695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-7833151089666895502010-02-12T21:34:14.493-05:002010-02-12T21:34:14.493-05:00My mom's got you beat--and that's all I...My mom's got you beat--and that's all I'm gonna say about that.Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02189007616883663434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-91067443470309157602010-02-12T00:42:52.706-05:002010-02-12T00:42:52.706-05:00Ah, big hugs. United is on my shit list as well. ...Ah, big hugs. United is on my shit list as well. A flight a few years ago was delayed 4 hours, FOUR! Then they lost my luggage. Good goin' United.Fabulous Terrahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07820355034251472064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-27035877007644270192010-02-11T21:00:42.170-05:002010-02-11T21:00:42.170-05:00OH MY G---!!!
You are so brave!! You were wonderf...OH MY G---!!!<br /><br />You are so brave!! You were wonderful, and bave and I could have NEVER TAKEN THE WEHEEL IN A BLIZZARD!!!<br />! She was an angel.....you were her angel too!!!<br /><br />OMG I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU HAD TO DRIVE BACK !!! NIGHTMARE!!Hollywood Farm Filmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02161302689500104162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-34981242585418319052010-02-11T16:48:09.592-05:002010-02-11T16:48:09.592-05:00You have all the fun.You have all the fun.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-70619000209239798012010-02-11T16:21:32.875-05:002010-02-11T16:21:32.875-05:00Great to meet you at Blissdom. Too bad you had suc...Great to meet you at Blissdom. Too bad you had such a traumatic ride home. Glad you're safe.Mandyhttp://sincemydivorce.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-14099223478983984152010-02-11T13:36:46.868-05:002010-02-11T13:36:46.868-05:00Hi! Just recently found your blog...which instantl...Hi! Just recently found your blog...which instantly had me at "vodka". Glad you made it home safe!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-11092214195427787742010-02-11T11:56:03.670-05:002010-02-11T11:56:03.670-05:00Every Thelma has her Louise.
But don't feel b...Every Thelma has her Louise.<br /><br />But don't feel bad, you are only human!<br /><br />She needed you too, you know.Everyday Goddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00486528297252417282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-5390948365897946092010-02-11T10:23:16.897-05:002010-02-11T10:23:16.897-05:00OMG you poor thing! I wish you had been in a car w...OMG you poor thing! I wish you had been in a car with ME. I totally rock the driving-in-the-blizzard thing. And I could use another 10 hours with you!<br /><br />I'm so glad you got home safe.Poppy B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01532483657395207695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-52523694407918222372010-02-11T09:14:41.252-05:002010-02-11T09:14:41.252-05:00I may need to call you to hear the back story on t...I may need to call you to hear the back story on this one! What a crazy adventure!The Stiletto Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10206822797293852486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-12243216632322377522010-02-11T02:27:57.855-05:002010-02-11T02:27:57.855-05:00Sooo I'm guessing you and Jane aren't curr...Sooo I'm guessing you and Jane aren't currently BFF's? What a story ... that's a good one! Glad you're home safe!<br /><br />blessings!SweetPeaSurryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17193034370248526025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-26823354213221253452010-02-11T02:20:01.680-05:002010-02-11T02:20:01.680-05:00Sheesh! That is just a crazy adventure!Sheesh! That is just a crazy adventure!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-62622194524694712202010-02-11T00:20:35.341-05:002010-02-11T00:20:35.341-05:00wow, and here I am complaining about the traffic -...wow, and here I am complaining about the traffic - only 20 million people and air is thick of pollution, too many cars...but I can just sit and look what happens around me. Sometimes we have to travel 20 km (12,5 miles) for 2,5 hours. But we don't have snow problems!<br />Are going to be in contact with "Jane"? :)<br /><br /><a href="http://BLOGitse.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">BLOGitse</a>BLOGitsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07002076381580024974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-48854614976860995512010-02-11T00:04:35.397-05:002010-02-11T00:04:35.397-05:00VodkaMom:
1)Glad you made it home!
2) You MUST l...VodkaMom: <br />1)Glad you made it home!<br />2) You MUST let her guest post!! We want her version!!<br />3) I tangled with a semi many years ago and walked away (with our 18 month old son)...Hubby doesn't question letting me drive. He's just glad I was willing to get back behind the wheel ;-)<br />4) please invite Jane to guest post! (yeah, worth repeating!)Darkwitlessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-76999327523720565692010-02-10T23:08:19.038-05:002010-02-10T23:08:19.038-05:00Bitch. Well hell, someone had to say it.Bitch. Well hell, someone had to say it.♥ Brajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07693196044262677095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-54064598976288160072010-02-10T23:08:10.625-05:002010-02-10T23:08:10.625-05:00I, too, am a HORRIBLE passenger, especially in bad...I, too, am a HORRIBLE passenger, especially in bad traffic and snow. Mr. Clean has actually taken to letting me drive when we are in town so as to avoid me saying things like, "Slow down!" and "Why are you following so closely?!" and grasping the handle for dear life. <br /><br />When we go on long distance trips, I SLEEP so I don't have to witness his driving skills and he doesn't have to reach over and throttle me. It keeps the peace.Banohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11076681397815283545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-7107741516998545662010-02-10T22:39:14.584-05:002010-02-10T22:39:14.584-05:00Do you know how to have an adventure or what!
By ...Do you know how to have an adventure or what!<br /><br />By the way, I'm still voting daily. I sure hope everyone else is too!<br /><br />And we got 20 inches of snow on this side of Oregon. How about you?Joaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08943128638748507880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-16758454063307968392010-02-10T21:37:36.898-05:002010-02-10T21:37:36.898-05:00Holy crap. Well, we could all use a little more ad...Holy crap. Well, we could all use a little more adventure in our lives. Right?the mama bird diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248352454666306821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-50154222653276169832010-02-10T21:01:46.304-05:002010-02-10T21:01:46.304-05:00I would have been a crying, sloppy mess. You made ...I would have been a crying, sloppy mess. You made it. Thank God.An Unlikely Retirementhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01048658142680350189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-56324866963806900652010-02-10T20:19:19.891-05:002010-02-10T20:19:19.891-05:00You would not leave the house if you lived here in...You would not leave the house if you lived here in Ottawa. We deal with that crap five months of the year, and it sucks, but somehow we deal with it.<br /><br />I totally know what you mean though, and I too would have been gnawing at my knuckles.<br /><br />Glad you got back in one piece ... more or less.Mary@Holy Mackerelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04026873878364041551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-8135722848319736712010-02-10T19:54:30.947-05:002010-02-10T19:54:30.947-05:00Did you tuck your head and roll? It doesn't e...Did you tuck your head and roll? It doesn't even sound like she slowed down.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06999741671175495307noreply@blogger.com